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INTERACTIVE: Painkiller Nation Updated: Thu, Apr 5, 2012 Displaying those states with the highest rates of prescription pain medication abuse. Read More
Suboxone – The Miracle Drug?: Part II Published: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 In the previous article, we discussed the impact Suboxone has had on opiate addiction treatment. Although Suboxone is a synthetic opiate, it does relieve craving for opiates for the addict who is hopefully involved heavily in NA (Narcotics Anonymous), which is where he will be able to gradually get to the point he... Read More
Suboxone – The Miracle Drug? Published: Mon, Mar 26, 2012 Suboxone is well known to the “opiate-abusing people.” It's a miracle drug for some chronic pain patients who are fortunate enough to get it. Acombination drug of Subutex (buprenorphine) and Naloxone (an opiate blocker), Suboxone was developed in 2002 by Rickett Benckiser pharmaceutical as a drug to... Read More
Chronic pain is huge in prevalence and cost Published: Tue, Aug 2, 2011 The Institute of Medicine, in response to a mandate by Congress, recently issued a comprehensive report on chronic pain that included information on the prevalence of, causes of, research issues of and approaches to pain management. Almost a third of our population (110 million) suffers from acute or chronic pain,... Read More
Cancer and pain: what you need to know Published: Tue, Jul 26, 2011 If pain is not managed properly, it can worsen the physical, emotional and psychological toll of cancer. Read More
Actress says steps help avoid prescription drug abuse Published: Mon, Jun 13, 2011 Left-over and easy-to-find medicines can be abused by anyone entering a home -- including teens and young adults. 7th Heaven star and parent advocate Catherine Hicks is working with the national campaign Safeguard My Meds to tell Americans how they can help prevent prescription medicine abuse by keeping medications... Read More
Police release images from reported pharmacy robberies in Tulsa Published: Mon, Feb 14, 2011 A man robbed a pharmacy Monday after holding what appeared to be a gun on a customer and demanding prescription pain medicine. Detectives released pictures taken from surveillance footage of the robbery and the other pharmacy robbery earlier this year. At 8:40 a.m., a man walked into the Freeland Brown Pharmacy... Read More
Study shows people in love feel less pain Updated: Mon, Jan 10, 2011 "One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. That word is love." It's been more than 2,500 years since the Greek playwright Sophocles wrote those words, but scientists have now proved that being in love can actually reduce pain. And they've also shown why. Love may tap into some of our oldest brain... Read More
Lifelong Health: Naproxen is Shining Star in NSAID-User Study Updated: Sat, Dec 18, 2010 Recently appearing in the mainstream media, information raises serious questions about the overuse of acetaminophen (generic Tylenol). When used in excess, this drug can lead to severe liver disease that can prove fatal on occasion. This revelation added to a huge pile of evidence that links seemingly benign... Read More
Teething trouble Updated: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 While new parents look forward to milestones in their infants’ lives, teething can sometimes feel more like a millstone. Here are some common questions about teething – and some common sense solutions. Read More
Medical marijuana to be OK in some VA clinics Published: Sun, Jul 25, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says patients treated at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics will be able to use medical marijuana in the 14 states where it's legal, including Colorado. The directive from the Department of Veterans Affairs is coming out in the week ahead. It's intended to clarify current... Read More
The case for humor Published: Fri, Jun 25, 2010 The concept that emotions, such as laughter, affect our overall well-being is not a new one. Now there is growing evidence of the link between our immune systems and laughter. Stress related illnesses – ulcers, migraines, hypertension, and depression account for 70 to 80 percent of all doctor visits. In a nation... Read More
Coming Clean Updated: Fri, Oct 30, 2009 Many alcoholics and addicts suffer long-term physical consequences as a result of their use, even after they get sober. This includes chronic pain that may require the use of doctor-prescribed narcotics. So how does this affect somebody's recovery? Dear Mr. Moyers: I used heroin for 20 years and crack for eight.... Read More
Understanding Cancer Terminology Published: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 Acute: Symptoms or signs that begin and worsen quickly; not chronic. Adenocarcinoma: Cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and that have gland-like (secretory) properties. Adjuvant therapy: Treatment given after the primary treatment to increase the chances of a cure. May include... Read More
Palliative Care Published: Sun, Jun 29, 2008 Holistic medicine is taking hold in Oklahoma hospitals. Palliative care programs aim to bring doctors, nurses, clergy and others together to relieve the pain and distress of serious illness. The goal is to lessen suffering and treat symptoms rather than the underlying health problems. Read More
Jailed Kansas Doctor in Pain Pill Storm Updated: Wed, Feb 20, 2008 HAYSVILLE, Kan. (AP) -- The Schneider Medical Clinic was once open seven days a week for as many as 11 hours a day. Patients, scheduled 10 minutes apart, often waited hours for an appointment. Today, its doors are shuttered and the couple who ran the clinic are in jail, charged with allegedly operating... Read More
Inhofe to visit injured aide Updated: Fri, Jun 2, 2006 WASHINGTON - John Collison, the aide to Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, who has been hospitalized this week with multiple injuries, "came very close to dying" after a mysterious incident last weekend in the Bricktown area of Oklahoma City, Inhofe said Thursday. Inhofe, R-Tulsa, said he plans to visit Collison, his top... Read More
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